2,000 nearly nude CSU students take to Fort Collins streets in Undie Run

May 11, 2013

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Sean Lara

For the Coloradoan

More than 2,000 Colorado State University students stripped off their clothing and ran through the streets of Fort Collins on Friday night.

It wasnít another party gone out of control. It was the the annual Undie Run.

This student-organized tradition celebrates the close of the spring semester. Itís the ninth year for the event.

The Fort Collins Police Department helped monitor the event and closed off sections of Laurel street next to campus Friday evening to create safe passage for anyone looking to strip down and run through town.

Each item of clothing that was left behind on the street will be donated to a local charitable organization.

The Red Whistle Brigade, an on-campus organization through the Women and Gender Advocacy Center that aims to bring awareness about sexual violence and consent amongst college students, formed a team this year called Team Consent.

ďAt this event, people focus on what others are wearing, but now itís normalized,Ē said Abigail McDonald, a member of the Brigade. ďOur group is participating because itís important to send the message that sexual violence and lack of consent shouldnít reflect what someone is or isnít wearing.Ē